Bert walked over to where is cousin was waiting. She smiled up at him. "Hi Cuz." "Hi yourself, he replied," as he offered her his arm. They crossed over onto the dance floor and joined in the dancing. His cousin was terribly shy, but had known him her entire life. They were very close and she never minded dancing with him. Soon they were having a really good time. Despite this, he was ever aware of the red haired girl dancing near them. His cousin teased him for staring and encouraged him to ask her to dance, but he felt loyalty to his cousin.

One dance lead into the next, and he suddenly felt some one staring at him. He turned around and the red haired girl was looking at him, from the middle of the dance floor. His heart jumped. Suddenly her gaze ended, when she was plowed into by two other dances. The girl of his dreams fell flat on her butt on the floor, sat there for a moment and then got up and quickly exited the barn. He felt bad that others were laughing at her, rather than actually helping her out. Sally shoved his shoulder gently. "Go after her stupid." He gave Sally a big hug of gratitude and headed out of the barn, into the night air.

He found her just outside the barn, with her eyes closed and her arms around herself. Without thinking it through, he touched her arm. "Are you O.K. miss?" He did not mean to startle her, or be intrusive, but he was honestly concerned, and smitten at the same time.